October 2026

Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds

By  BARBARA ORTUTAY and LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — Worries around artificial intelligence cross party lines, with the vast majority of Americans saying the U.S. government should prioritize keeping AI under human control and protecting workers. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Americans, 64%, think AI

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Black Violin comes full circle, brings ‘Be Free’ tour to Palm Beach County

WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus Before sold-out tours, they were just two young boys from Broward County bowing their first strings. Now, the hip-hop classical duo Black Violin is making its much anticipated return to South Florida for two special performances on Oct. 10 at Glazer Hall in Palm Beach. Bringing its national

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Klay Thompson’s value already on display for Heat: ‘It’s a respect thing, and it means a lot’

By Anthony Chiang Klay Thompson has accomplished a lot in the NBA. He has already put together a Hall of Fame career, establishing himself as one of the greatest three-point shooters ever while winning four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors. But Thompson still feels like he has more to prove as he enters

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At $2,500 for one-bedroom apartment, Miami ranks sixth most expensive among U.S. cities

WLRN Public Media | By Layla Jaime Zumper, an online rental marketplace platform, released its September National Rent Report, ranking Miami sixth among the most expensive U.S. cities for a one-bedroom apartment. Analyzing rental data from more than 1 million active listings, Zumper found that the median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Miami

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El Dorado will pay $1.3M after EEOC look at whether hiring favored Hispanics

By David J. Neal One of Miami’s signature furniture companies will pay $1.3 million as part of a settlement after a federal investigation into whether hiring practices favored Hispanics. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a statement that its investigation “found reasonable cause” that El Dorado Furniture “engaged in a companywide practice of favoring

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CAA Names Former NFL Executive Dasha Smith Chief Operating Officer

Smith will bring experience across sports, entertainment, technology, and corporate strategy by Sidnee Michelle Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has named longtime sports and media executive Dasha Smith its new chief operating officer, bringing one of the NFL’s top executives into the talent agency’s senior leadership ranks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. CAA announced Smith’s appointment

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Jim Clyburn warns Black voters not to be ‘fooled’ by Trump as midterms near

The longtime South Carolina congressman says Democrats need to focus on affordability and stronger grassroots outreach to reconnect with Black voters. By Odafe Oghen Rep. Jim Clyburn is warning Black voters not to be “fooled” by President Donald Trump as Democrats try to improve participation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Clyburn said Black voter turnout will

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Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no

By  STEVEN SLOAN and THOMAS BEAUMONT WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war

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